Solar panel

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   I'm interested in buying a solar panel and the Zamp 'briefcase' models, while pretty expensive look intriguing.  The dealership where I bought my 177 has started selling Zamp products and the service manager has said that the 40 watt panel would handle 'non-discretionary' electrical consumption while boon docking.  This included the detectors, frig, and very minimal use of lights, water pump, furnace.  Does the service managers estimate sound right?
I'm also wondering if I'm looking for a solution to a problem that I don't have.  Over the last two years we've never had the battery indicator show fewer than three lights after a long weekend of boon docking.

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Robwid Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 31 Oct 2011 Location: Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 67	Topic: Solar panel Posted: 17 May 2014 at 12:15pm
	I'm interested in buying a solar panel and the Zamp 'briefcase' models, while pretty expensive look intriguing. The dealership where I bought my 177 has started selling Zamp products and the service manager has said that the 40 watt panel would handle 'non-discretionary' electrical consumption while boon docking. This included the detectors, frig, and very minimal use of lights, water pump, furnace. Does the service managers estimate sound right? I'm also wondering if I'm looking for a solution to a problem that I don't have. Over the last two years we've never had the battery indicator show fewer than three lights after a long weekend of boon docking.
	Rob 2012 HRE 177 2010 Toyota Tacoma

Hairy Podders Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 05 Mar 2014 Location: Northwest Ohio Online Status: Offline Posts: 217	Posted: 18 May 2014 at 8:18am
	The 40 watt panel is rated at 2.4 amps. We bought the 80 watt panel for the same money on Ebay. At almost 5 amps output, I'm hoping to cover more than "non-discretionary" use.....
	Darryl, Julie & Lindsey Cooper & Libby- Devoted Canines 2014 RP178 2006 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon